Mbuso Khoza narrates how the mighty British army suffered humiliation at the hands of the Zulus in

The battle between the British army and Zulu warriors at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 in which the British suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Zulus continues to be an interesting story to tell.

Though the event dates back centuries, historians believe that it is important to take younger generations of a tour to the battlefield of Isandlwana.

Following a world-class performance last year, the award winning vocalist, songwriter and historian, Mbuso Khoza accompanied by the Afrikan Heritage Ensemble will return to Joburg Theatre for a second installment this year to perform Isandlwana Battle Musical Lecture from 24 to 26 January.

Khoza, who will be accompanied by a 16-member acapella group, said the show was aimed at educating cultural and heritage lovers about the South Africa’s rich history and to educate the younger generation about the victorious Zulu battle.

“When we launched last year, the idea was to educate the cultural and heritage lovers about our history,” said Khoza.

“The lecture had to be different, as it is aimed not only to the history follower, but to a wider audience that is curious and would need to grasp the story effortlessly. Narrating such an eventful occasion can become boring and monotonous if done the traditional way of presenting papers, and that is why we gave a lecture with a twist.

“This year we promise an even better experience where we’ll take the audiences down memory lane with amahubo [songs] such as Khethani Amagwala [know the losers] widely regarded to have been favoured by the Zulu founder King Shaka, as well as Zulu Salwa Nempi, a victory song composed a day after the famous Isandlwana conquest.”

For further information please contact Nono Matuwane on 083 4400 791 or email nonoma21@gmail.com

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